Syslog-ng FAQ

Every mailing list should have a list of frequently asked questions, and the answers usually given to those questions. Here's one for syslog-ng.

This is Nate Campi's syslog-ng FAQ, found at http://www.campin.net/syslog-ng/faq.html, headers and footers removed.

Disclaimer: Use this information at your own risk, I cannot be held responsible for how you use this information and any consequences that may result. However, every effort has been made to ensure the technical accuracy of this document.

Most questions are taken from actual posts to the syslog-ng mailing list. Truly horrible grammar and spelling were cleaned up, but most questions are identical to the original post.

Feel free to email submissions to nate at campin dot net.

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Contents

Geting started

Running it

Getting fancy